Daily Baseball Update - 10/9/2021
In baseball: Logan Webb dominates, Red Sox pound Rays, Astros are one win away, Brewers take game 1, & more.
Good morning.
It’s October 9th, 2021 and here’s everything going on in the world of baseball.
The Most Important Thing(s)
Everything Else
Friday Recaps
Astros 9, White Sox 4 (MLB) Astros lead series 2-0 (best-of-5)
Brewers 2, Braves 1 (FanGraphs) Brewers lead series 1-0 (best-of-5)
Red Sox 14, Rays 6 (ESPN) Series tied 1-1 (best-of-5)
Giants 4, Dodgers 0 (MLB) Giants lead series 1-0 (best-of-5)
Friday Notables
Logan Webb, Giants: 7.2 IP, 10 K, 0 BB, 5 H, 0 ER
Kyle Tucker, Astros: 2-4, HR, 3 RBI
Enrique Hernandez, Red Sox: 5-6, HR, 3 RBI, 3 R. Postseason record 11 total bases.
Luis Robert, White Sox: 3-4, RBI, 2 R, BB
Corbin Burnes, Brewers: 6 IP, 6 K, 3 BB, 2 H, 0 ER
Charlie Morton, Braves: 6 IP, 9 K, 1 BB, 3 H, 2 ER
Buster Posey, Giants: 1-4, HR, 2 RBI
Kris Bryant, Giants: 3-3, HR
JD Martinez, Red Sox: 4-5, HR, 3 RBI
Xander Bogaerts, Red Sox: 3-5, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R
Alex Verdugo, Red Sox: 3-5, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R
Today’s Schedule
Transactions
The follower players have elected free agency: LHP Andrew Heaney, OF Albert Almora, RHP Chris Devenski, OF Jorge Bonifacio, OF Ryan LaMarre, RHP Robert Dugger, RHP Chi Chi Gonzales, RHP Mike Wright, OF JaCoby Jones, RHP Keynan Middleton, 2B Ildemaro Vargas, RHP R.J. Alaniz, C Ryan Lavarnway, LHP Kyle Lobstein, RHP Shawn Armstrong, RHP Kevin Quackenbush, RHP Alex McRae, 3B Adrián Sanchez, RHP Jerad Eickhoff, LHP Nick Ramirez, RHP Sam McWilliams, RHP Roel Ramírez, RHP Rafael Dolis, OF Scott Schebler.
The Braves designated C Stephen Vogt for assignment.
The Yankees sent RHP Brody Koerner outright to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
Injuries/Chatter
LHP Clayton Kershaw told reporters he has no ligament damage in his elbow and will not need Tommy John surgery. He he expects to be ready for spring training next season after he received a platelet-rich plasma injection.
Red Sox OF Alex Verdugo told reporters he hopes to start a throwing program this offseason in hopes of becoming a two-way player by 2023. Verdugo said he doesn’t want to be Ohtani, but would like to contribute out of the bullpen. Interesting.
The Mets are interested in Dodgers assistant GM Brandon Gomes for a front office position, reports Andy Martino. The Mets will not ask permission to speak to any team’s employees while that team is still playing.
RHP Johnny Cueto was left off the Giants’ NLDS roster.
The early indication is that the Mets will give Michael Conforto the qualifying offer, and he will reject it, reports Michael Mayer.
Posts With Your Toast
Logan Webb carved up the Dodgers in game 1, writes Eric Longenhagen.
Kyle Tucker was in the right place at the right time in the Astros’ game 2 win, says Jay Jaffe.
Kiley McDaniel ranks the top 10 starting pitchers in the postseason.
Random Baseball Rewind
Foul Tips
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